2 February 2023 | February 2023
Alliance Française de Manille | Multi-Purpose Hall
209 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air II, 1209 Makati
Admission is FREE but Registration is REQUIRED.
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of
French-Philippine Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of France to the Philippines, and The Alliance Française de Manille
invite you to the
Return of Cultural Thursdays
Les Jeudis Culturels
« Une Soirée Très Swing »
Jazz Night
Featuring
a presentation by
Remi HUPPERT
followed by
a performance by
Butch Roxas Quintet
Dress code: Smart Casual
About the Performers
Remi Huppert is a former consultant. specialized in management and international development. He worked in Asia and Africa. and he received the Legion of Honour for his work.
He wrote 14 essays (about philosophy. management). and novels. including The Shadow of Laure. The Journey to Leningrad. Dying in Granada. The Swan of Saigon. Destiny of a Jew from China. At the Sky Palace. The Partition of Exile and lately, Letter to Moses. a circuitous itinerary of a Jew from Hungary.
He is also a piano player. and music plays an important role in his books.
The Butch Roxas Quintet is a group of musicians. former students of Professor Sixto Roxas at the University Of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music. gathered to perform and record a body of his original compositions and unique arrangements. The students. now graduated and working. have become some of the country’s top session musicians.
It brings me immense joy to be able to share my life’s work with such on astute group of talented and caring young players. Their uniqueness sterns from the fact that they have trained not only as classical and Jazz soloists but as educators as well.”
THE BUTCH ROXAS QUINTET Butch Roxas – Guitars. vocals Erskin Basilio – Guitars Gerald Flores – Electric and Contrabasses Ryan Villarnor – Piano Fernando Mendoza – Drums/percussion
Special Guest – Uela Basco. Vocals
